as in bordering (on)
to come very close to being
that behavior touches on insanity
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The United States had nothing resembling a Federal Reserve or a central bank (or a serious war) in these date ranges.—
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That's why something resembling a parental leave policy might not always work for a senior caregiver, Zlotsky said.—
Madeline Mitchell,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Volcanic-seeming black rock lines a catacomblike stairway, punctuated by a single glass window framing a lone Calder.—
Adam Gopnik,
New Yorker,
15 Sep. 2025
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Some resign themselves to it; others try, with seeming desperation, to stay relevant or, worse, edgy.—
Jem Aswad,
Variety,
12 Sep. 2025
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“Touching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/touching%20%28on%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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